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Nedapay, a rising infrastructure startup from East Africa, has cemented its place as one of the continent’s most promising Web3 ventures after being named among the Top 12 Finalists in the Base Batches 002 Startup Track. This recognition is a clear signal that Africa is not just participating in the future of onchain finance, but helping to define it. Developed in response to real problems faced by real merchants, Nedapay is on a mission to remove long-standing financial barriers and empower ...

For decades, Harvard University has been the birthplace of some of the most influential minds in modern technology. This is the institution that produced Mark Zuckerberg before he built Facebook, Bill Gates before Microsoft reshaped personal computing, and Susan Wojcicki before YouTube became a global cultural force. Its campus halls have played host to the early dreams of innovators like Steve Ballmer, Reid Hoffman, and even early contributors to the internet itself. In many ways, Harvard ha...

Quantum Physics is the fundamental theory that describes the universe at the smallest, most granular scale (atoms and subatomic particles). The 21st century is marked by a profound technological tension: the same quantum laws that promise unprecedented computational power also pose a threat to the foundations of global digital security. Quantum physics is no longer a distant theoretical field; it is here, and it is reshaping everything from national security to our very understanding of exist...

Ethiopia, a landlocked nation at the heart of the Horn of Africa, is a country defined by ancient history, rich cultural heritage, and a rapidly developing economy. Bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan, it is the second-most populous country in Africa, with its capital, Addis Ababa, serving as the headquarters for the African Union. The economy is a mixed, transitional model historically dominated by agriculture, which still employs the vast majority of its la...

The digital future of finance arrived in Canada this week. The government has taken a definitive step toward modernizing its payment infrastructure by introducing the Stablecoin Act as part of the Budget 2025 Implementation Act (Bill C-15). This legislation is a landmark commitment to regulating fiat-backed stablecoins, digital currencies pegged 1:1 to a traditional currency like the Canadian dollar, positioning Canada as a global leader in digital asset policy alongside the EU (MiCA) and the...